Teen pregnancy is a serious problem in the United States and in Nevada; however, we offer solutions to help prevent your teen from becoming pregnant, including birth control and reproductive health education.

Through these means we aim to teach your child the reason why it’s important to practice abstinence (i.e., refraining from having sexual intercourse), but if they are unable to do this, we make sure they know about the many available forms of birth control and safe sex practices to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

The Seventeen Days curriculum is an evidence-based program designed to empower female adolescents (ages 14-19) to make informed decisions about their sexual health and reduce risky behaviors. Seventeen Days aims to:

• Educate young women about sexual health, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), contraceptive options, and safe sexual practices.

• Reduce risky sexual behaviors by providing tools and strategies for negotiating safer sex and making informed choices.

• Address misconceptions about sexual health to improve understanding and decision-making among adolescents.

For more information, visit https://seventeendays.org/ 

 

Additional Resources

• Does your teen need health coverage? (PDF – English)
• Does your teen need health coverage? (PDF- Spanish)
• Seventeen Days Fact Sheet (PDF – English)
• www.nevada211.org
• Tobacco Use Prevention 

This webpage was supported under the Nevada Primary Care Association’s contract from the Nevada State Department of Health and Human Services through Grant Number 2402NVPREP from Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department nor Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.